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DEFROSTING GUIDE
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
stand a few minutes.
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.
Sweet rolls 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half of time.
(approx. 12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 min.
Shellfish, small pieces 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half
(1 lb.) of time.
Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min.
(10-oz. package)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 12 to 16 min. per lb. Use Power Level Warm (1).
Steaks, chops and cutlets 6 to 8 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer, 16 to 20 Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
cut up (2
1
⁄
2
to 3 lbs.) of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Chicken, whole 18 to 22 Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
(2
1
⁄
2
to 3 lbs.) turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen 8 to 14 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 6 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.
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